The Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Broncos's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their ninth straight loss. They were outmatched by Haines City on the road and fell 64-13. While losing is never fun, Mater Brighton Lakes Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 631st, while Haines City is ranked 69th).
It was another big night for Arissa Jenkins, who scored 23 points for Haines City. Another player making a difference was Amari Thomas, who scored 13 points.
Mater Brighton Lakes Academy's loss was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-11. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.2 points per game. As for Haines City, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which lines up perfectly with their 12-4 record this season.
Mater Brighton Lakes Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Davenport at 6:30 p.m. on January 18th. As for Haines City, they will take on Spruce Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
